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Is the human being najis (ritually impure) because he was created from a despised fluid (sperm), which is najis?

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Man was created from pure, despised water, which is semen. The soundest of the قولين (two opinions) among jurists is that it is pure. Its purity is indicated by 'Aisha's - may Allah be pleased with her - rubbing semen off the garment of the Messenger of Allah - peace and blessings be upon him. Also, what was mentioned in Al-Sharh Al-Mumti' is that the origin of Allah's sincere servants cannot be impure. Furthermore, it is something widespread (تعم به البلوى), and the Prophet - peace and blessings be upon him - did not command the Companions to wash it off, as Ibn Taymiyyah mentioned.

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